Lorene Drywater’s Buffalo Grass Dolls
https://vimeo.com/444410669 Lorene Drywater’s Buffalo Grass Dolls Cherokee National Treasure Lorene Drywater has been making buffalo grass dolls since she was a child. Here, she shares her process from harvesting the grass to dressing the dolls in handmade clothes. More Stories Like This
Basket Weaver Bessie Russell
https://vimeo.com/444407963 Basket Weaver Bessie Russell Cherokee National Treasure Bessie Russell has been weaving baskets for forty years; she’s now passing on her art to the next generation. More Stories Like This
Cooking Kanuchi, A Cherokee Tradition
https://vimeo.com/432364040 Cooking Kanuchi, A Cherokee Tradition Cherokee National Treasure Edith Knight knows a lot about cooking. She shares the story of her youth, growing up and falling in love in the Cherokee Nation and her recipe for the traditional favorite: kanuchi. More Stories Like This
Tonia Weavel, More than a Dressmaker
https://vimeo.com/444398327 Tonia Weavel, More Than A Dressmaker Cherokee National Treasure Tonia Hogner Weavel tells us how she discovered Cherokee history through clothing and teaches us about tear dresses and how they changed her life. More Stories Like This
Dennis Sixkiller, Giving Cherokee Elders a Voice
https://vimeo.com/444393109 Dennis Sixkiller, Giving Cherokee Elders a Voice Cherokee Speaker and radio host Dennis SIxkiller keeps the Cherokee language alive with his weekly radio show, echoing the words and songs of our elders throughout Cherokee country. More Stories Like This
Bill and Demos Glass, Art for Everyone
https://vimeo.com/444391925 Bill and Demos Glass, Art for Everyone Father and son artists Bill and Demos Glass combine their unique skills to create contemporary Cherokee artwork. Bill, a Cherokee National Treasure, shares with us his passion for ceramics and for being on the cutting edge of native art. Demos shows us how, together, they create modern […]
Jane Osti, Our Pottery Our People
https://vimeo.com/444385919 Jane Osti, Our Pottery Our People Cherokee Potter Jane Osti digs native clay and creates award-winning pottery. Why she says it’s important to pass her skill set along to younger generations. More Stories Like This
Tommy Wildcat, Sharing Cherokee Culture
https://vimeo.com/444383936 Tommy Wildcat, Sharing Cherokee Culture Tommy Wildcat’s life work is sharing Cherokee culture and history. We talk about what drives him to create a better understanding of the Cherokee people. More Stories Like This
Saving Cane
https://vimeo.com/444382507 Saving Cane It’s an ancient plant that many tribes once relied on for survival. Now it’s survival is threatened. Watch what the Cherokee Nation is doing to keep river cane alive in Northeastern Oklahoma. More Stories Like This
Traci Rabbit, An Artful Legacy
https://vimeo.com/123211539 Traci Rabbit, An Artful Legacy Cherokee artist Traci Rabbit remembers her father Bill and works to continue his legacy. More Stories Like This
